Singer Alicia Keys performs during the during the Commander-In-Chief's Inaugural Ball January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama is scheduled to show up at the ball after being sworn in today for his second term in a public ceremonial swearing in. (Getty Images)more pics »Among the many celebrity performers at tonight's Presidential Inaugural Ball in Washington D.C. was superstar singer Alicia Keys. The New York-born multi-Grammy Award-winning artist chose a crimson red matte jersey goddess gown from Michael Kors' fall 2012 collection.

Scroll down to check out the stunning floor-length dress—and its stunning, backless, gathered rear view:

Singer Alicia Keys arrives to perform during the during the Commander-In-Chief's Inaugural Ball January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama is scheduled to show up at the ball after being sworn in today for his second term in a public ceremonial swearing in. (Getty Images)more pics »Singer Alicia Keys performs during the Public Inaugural Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama was sworn in for his second term earlier in the day. (Getty Images)more pics »Singer Alicia Keys performs during the Public Inaugural Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama was sworn in for his second term earlier in the day. (Getty Images)more pics »Singer Alicia Keys performs during the Public Inaugural Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama was sworn in for his second term earlier in the day. (Getty Images)more pics »